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Sri Lanka ready to continue USAID-funded projects with alternative funding: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 February 2025. The announcement rai... Read More


Sri Lanka ready to continue USAID funded projects with alternative funding: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 February 2025. The announcement rai... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks USD 100M loan from World Bank for climate-smart agriculture projects

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka has decided to obtain a concessionary loan of USD 100 million from the World Bank for climate-smart agriculture projects for integrated rural-urban development and resil... Read More


Lotus Road closed due to protest; Heavy traffic in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Severe traffic congestion has been reported on Olcott Mawatha in Colombo, from Fort Railway Station to the Lotus Roundabout, due to a protest march by medical student activists. ... Read More


Ex-MP's 'illegally assembled' luxury vehicle found disassembled; politico in hiding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- An illegally assembled luxury vehicle which was allegedly used by former Puttalam District MP Shantha Abeysekara, has been found disassembled and concealed by officers of the Ille... Read More


Compensation received by politicians for torched homes during 'Aragalaya' revealed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today revealed in Parliament a list of 43 names of Members of Parliament and former MPs who have allegedly received compensation from the government for... Read More


SC grants leave for appeals filed by convicts in Vidya murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court today (06) granted leave to proceed with the appeals filed by the defendants who were given the death penalty over the 2015 abduction, gang rape and murder of sc... Read More


Salt prices increased

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Lanka Salt Company in Hambantota has announced an increase in salt prices, attributing the hike to the rising cost of imported salt. According to the company, the price of a ... Read More


Lasantha's daughter hits out at Sri Lanka's Attorney General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Ahimsa Wickrematunge, the daughter of slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge has called for the impeachment of Sri Lanka's Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe over alleged "gross... Read More


Indian envoy visits ex-President Mahinda in Wijerama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha has met with Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his official resident at Wijerama, Colombo and exchanged vi... Read More